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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.29, 595.35 and 294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.29, 595.35 and 294.09 is: 440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.29 : 595.35 = 294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.29/595.35 = 294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.29x = 595.35 × 294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.29x = 175,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,086.48/397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.70

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